Monday, November 24, 2008

GB - Mayor outlines key culture plans....



The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has outlined plans to enhance Londoners' experience of arts and culture in the city over the next three years.
In his paper he includes plans for a major celebration of London's people, past, present and future, which is set to take place next June.
Other plans involve a drive to improve music education for young people.
Mr Johnson said Londoners must capitalise on opportunities offered by the 2012 Olympic Games.
The plans include jazz performances in the outer boroughs using funding received by the London Jazz Festival, and a London Film Day working with Film London.

'Cultural legacy'
Mr Johnson's paper, called "Cultural Metropolis - The Mayor's Priorities for Culture 2009-2012", said the Games should be used as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop a high-quality cultural legacy.
It said that could be achieved through projects such as the art commissions which are expected to be integrated into the Olympic Park.
Mr Johnson said: "I want to maintain the capital's status as one of the great world cities for culture and creativity."
He added: "I want to see better access and provision for people in the outer boroughs, where it can be very patchy.
"And we must capitalise on the opportunities offered by the 2012 Games to create a cultural legacy for all Londoners."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7744903.stm

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